Putin Says Merkels Words About Minsk Agreements Unexpected, Disappointing

 Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the statement of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the Minsk agreements had been concluded only to give Ukraine time to prepare for war with Russia were unexpected and disappointing for him.

Merkel’s confession about Minsk Agreements a solid bid for a tribunal — Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman

 The confession made by German ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel’s in her interview for Die Zeit that the Minsk Agreements were signed in order to buy time for Ukraine to prepare for a military standoff with Russia could be used for an investigation in a tribunal, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.

Russian Delegation Arrives in Belarus for Talks with Ukrainians - Tasnim News Agency

 (Tasnim) – Russia’s delegation has arrived in Belarus for talks with the Ukrainian side, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Sunday.

Kiev’s attempt to use force in Donbass would be step to new disaster - Kremlin spokesman - TASS

Attempts by the Ukrainian authorities to resolve the conflict in Donbass by force would be a move towards another disaster, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Channel One on Thursday.